New Parenting Paradigm

“The world is a cruel place.” “Our kids need tough love so they can learn how to face the world.” “Children need timeouts so they can learn to self-soothe.” * * * Our society hands us so many damaging stories and limiting beliefs. We’re led to believe that the real world is brutal, and it’s …

Kindness matters. The way we treat others has a direct impact on how others treat us, and, unsurprisingly, the way we treat our kids directly affects the way our kids respond to us and how much joy we find in being a parent. Kindness is something many of us strive to embody in our daily lives, …

“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara I am a strong believer in the power of words. When used with intention, words can convey our meaning with great precision. When used recklessly, words can cause unseen injuries. So often parents react to their children out of habit, using …

As we consider the new parenting paradigm this month, I want to push you all to reconsider your notion of character and what it means for your child. In my mind, the traditional notion of “good character,” while definitely a key to building a kinder society and a kinder world, is very much tied to …

The world of parenting is shifting. We are leaving behind a way of parenting that was rooted in the industrial era and viewed children as property, and embracing the idea that our children are small humans with legitimate human rights. As a society, we are beginning to understand that children need our acceptance, understanding, and …